Niramitra is a son of Nakula, who was the descendant of Pandavas. Prastara was a prince and the son of Udgitha, a descendant of Bharata. Kausika is the son of Vasudeva and the half-brother of Krishna. Kikata is an ancient kingdom referred in the Vedas. The epic Mahabharata states that Sahadeva was the son of king Jarasandha. Sala is the son of Somadatta of the Bahlika Kingdom. Chanura is a demon, who was killed by Lord Krishna. Muka was a demon and the son of Upasunda. Pravira was the son of Prachinvat or according to the Mahabharata the son of Puru. Jayadratha is the son of Vrihanmanas and a descendant of Anu. Kripi is the wife of Drona and the mother of Ashwatthama. Sarasvata is a sage and the son of River Saraswati. Battle at Kurukshetra was fought between the Pandavas and the Kauravas and it continued for eighteen days. Several kings and generals took part in the great battle at Kurukshetra which was also known as the battle for Dharma. Lesson in Thrift is taken from the Hindu epic, Mahabharata and gives the lesson where to spend and how much. Janamejaya performed the great serpent sacrifice and therefore he is also called Sarpasattrin or the `serpent sacrificer Badravati is a city, situated about fifty miles from Hastinapur. Ayouija is a name of Drona. Nala was the king of Nishada, which is mentioned, in the third book of Mahabharata. Draunayani is the son of Drona, the acharya of the Pandavas and Kauravas. Prativindya was one of the sons of Yudhishthira and Draupadi. Rohini is the wife of Vasudeva and the mother of Balarama and Shubhadra. Kripa was the head priest at the court of Hastinapur. Samvarana is prince, the son of king Riksha, and father of Kuru. Accuracy of the Great Indian Epic is encountered according to different Historical Context of Mahabharata. A Gift of Flour, from the Mahabharata, narrates an account of splendid sacrifice by a poor Brahmin family. Kroshtu is the son of Yadu,. Saurashtras are the people of Surat. Kaliya Daman is the Indian Classical Tale, where Lord Krishna kills a poisonous snake named Kaliya and save thousands. Origin of Mahabharata cannot be accurately determined as it has elements spanning a significant time period. While some parts of it can be found mentioned in the Vedas certain others are seen in Purana literature. Moreover the epic is said to be the work of a number of different people who altered it down the ages. Stories of sacrifice are among the many parables and fables contained in the Mahabharata with a moralising end in mind. Kusamba is the brother Of Brihadratha. Escape of Pandavas from Lakshagriha was made possible by a wide subterranean passage which was constructed by one of the servants of Vidura. Parasikas are the people of Pars, or Persia. Kamyaka is the place where the Pandavas retired, on the occasions of their second exile. It is a wide-ranging forest on the banks of the Saraswati River. The story of Jalandhara and Brinda is a tale of the power of virtue from Mahabharata. The Khandava was an ancient forest in Mahabharata which was burnt by Krishna and Arjuna to propitiate Agni. Chitrangada is the name of the daughter of the Raja of Manipur. Paundraka was the king of the Pundra kingdom. He was killed by Lord Krishna in a battle. Jambavat is the king of bears, who killed the lion that slew Prasena. Kusaghra is the son of Brihadratha. The End of Pandavas had put an end to a remarkable section of the Great Indian Epic The love tale of Nala and Damayanti is a moving story of romance and adventure from the Mahabharata. Damana is one of the three sons of king Bhima of Vidarbha and brother of Damayanti. Illavila is the daughter of Trinavinda and mother of Kuvera, the god of wealth. Itihasa is the historical tradition taught by Ved Vyasa. Kritanjaya is a prince and the son of Dharma, of the family of Ikshvaku. Kukshi is the son and the descendant of Ikshvaku dynasty. Birth of Lord Krishna to Vasdudev and Devaki is a significant event in Indian mythology. Death of Lord Krishna occurred accidentally at the hands of a hunter named Jara. According to Mahabharata, Jara perceived Krishna as a deer and shot an arrow that wounded him. Story of Snake, Death, Fate and Action has a certain ethical end to it and it tries to teach man about the importance and consequence of ones own Karma (action). |